triumph

/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/

//ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf// noun

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"triumph" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“triumph” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,630 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,630
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

triumph vs trump
71% similar
triumph vs triumphal
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for triumph
PropertyValue
Headwordtriumph
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,630
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “triumph” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). triumph lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for triumph is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,630 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for triumph, with forms such as "rtiumph", "tirumph", and "trimuph". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "trump", "triumphal", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump. The correct English form is triumph, spelled T-R-I-U-M-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
  2. 2
    A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
  3. 3
    Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
  4. 4
    A state of joy or exultation at success.
  5. 5
    A trump card.
  6. 6
    A card game, also called trump.
  7. 7
    a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
  8. 8
    A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
  9. 9
    A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.

This word in other languages

triunfo(Español)triomphe(Français)Triumph(Deutsch)triunfo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtiumph,tirumph,trimuph,triumhp,triummph,triumphh,triumpph,triupmh,trriumph,truimph,ttriumph

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of triumph - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtiumph2tirumph2trimuph2triumhp2triummph1triumphh1triumpph1triupmh2
Edit distance from "triumph"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "triumph"?
"triumph" is spelled T-R-I-U-M-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/.
What does "triumph" mean?
As a noun, "triumph" means: A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
What words are commonly confused with "triumph"?
"triumph" is commonly confused with "trump", "triumphal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "triumph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "triumph" is /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "triumph"?
From Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “triumph”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-I-U-M-P-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “trump” - see the side-by-side comparison. triumph vs trump
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list